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Blend and Mix

In Realty Restoration’s kitchen redesign for an artistic mother and her three daughters, the room blends with the living space with repeating materials and a flowing layout.

Before the redesign, the U-shaped kitchen and its low ceiling was just the opposite of the owner’s hopes. “There were a multitude of small rooms that were very confining and created a very dark and claustrophobic feel to the space,” said certified remodeler David Davison.

Previously, the work isles were too narrow for more than one cook to function at a time, and blind corner cabinets made visibility and access difficult. The lack of a proper pantry topped off the kitchen’s flaws.

To conquer her kitchen’s failings, the owner had a design in mind that went over her budget. “As the design progressed and more scope was added, we kept [the owner] aware of where the pricing was trending,” said architect Christopher Davison.&nbsp;

“The client wanted to bring these natural elements into the design to create an old-world spin on an urban, contemporary style,” said designer Christy Bowen. A glass bar top sets off the flamed finish on the granite island and offers visual relief from the other finishes in the space.